Monday, 7 October 2013

Manchuria revisited

We had another game at Colins the other week and refought the amended version of our Manchuria game. Bill Gilchrist and Mr Ray commanded the Russian force while Colin Jack and myself commanded the Japanese. We gave the Russians an extra tank and another rifle squad and reduced the size of the table from an 8x4 to a 6x4 but it meant the Japanese were allowed to deploy up to 5' onto the table.

Russian forces prepare to advance

The first two tanks run into the snipers

Colin as overall Japanese commander deployed the two sniper teams as far forward as possible backed by the Manchuko Militia hidden in woods on the left flank while the rest of the forces and deployed in ambush positions in the main defence line.

Manchuko Militia about to assault the Russian tank

The Russians seemed to get the run of the order dice and quickly managed to take out the active Japanese defenders before the remaining troops in ambush could act.. The Manchuko Militia were quickly wiped out before they could even launch their assault.

This was one of the few Japanese successes assaulting the half track and crew

The final Russian assault

The game worked out really well, except for the result and I think the changes we made will make for a more enjoyable game.

About Me

Like virtually every wargamer I know my period interests vary enormously from Ancients up to Modern warfare and most periods inbetween. I have even dipped my foot into the Fantasy and Science Fiction periods in the past. Apart from playing wargames I have also had a number of articles published in various wargaming magazines as well as having a few books published in the past and have spent the last few years helping my mate Barry with the playtesting of his Beneath the Lilly Banners and Repulic to Empire rules and we are currently working on a set for the Crimean War and the American Civil War.